Anyone Hunting Successfully Wearing Their Glasses?

[Eric Krewson]

I use this type of strap, lately I bought a pile of them off ebay fairly cheaply because I have a habit of losing them and not having one when I need one.

[76Aggie]

I fought with my glasses for years.  Fogging up was my worst problem with them.  Never was able to completely cure that no matter what I put or sprayed on the lenses.  I would not hunt with my contacts.  Too much dust and debris in the woods to contend with for me but I did shoot in my yard with the contacts successfully.  The end all be all for me was lasik.  One of the best things I have ever done.

[1Arrow1Kill]

Thanks Eric.  Heading to ebay right now to purchase 'some' of the elastic eyeglass bands.  Funny how I never thought of those.  I suppose the last time I saw someone wearing them was playing b.ball in high school, before I wore glasses.  I'm hoping this will help me out.

Wish I could have lasik surgery Chuck, but my eye doctor says that it would not be appropriate to fix my vision.  May be time to seek out a second opinion as I sure would like to have the 'eyes of my youth' vision again.  Glasses are a scourge in so many aspects of my life, but I sure do see much better with 'em on.

[Porkchop1]

My problem is slipping on my nose and then trying to see through them.  Thanks for pointing out the eyeglass straps.  Will get some to try and keep the frames up on my nose.

[pavan]

Plastic lenses do not focus anywhere but in the center.  I have been told that one can get glasses that put the focus center off to the side.  This can help if you don't turn your all of way square to the target like I do.  My eye sight is not that bad, I can go without them for every thing except reading, playing guitar and brain surgery.

[gregg dudley]

Hunting is the #1 reason that I switched from glasses to contacts 28 years ago.  I can not imagine going back.  As my vision has changed I have worked with my doctor to tweak my prescription to allow for a compromise of good vision close and at distance.  It is not perfect for either, but allows me to read without glasses and see at distance at a quality that I am satisfied with.

[David Mitchell]

For you guys who think you have problems due to reflection, they do have an anti-reflection coating for lenses.  Hopefully you have eye docs who are willing to work with you specifically with the issues mentioned.  My son is an optometrist and avid hunter, and he specifically asks his patients about any sports they may participate in.  It might be good to show your eye care provider what exactly you do when shooting--head tilt, head turn, etc. 

[MIBIGHNTR]

For you guys who think you have problems due to reflection, they do have an anti-reflection coating for lenses.  Hopefully you have eye docs who are willing to work with you specifically with the issues mentioned.  My son is an optometrist and avid hunter, and he specifically asks his patients about any sports they may participate in.  It might be good to show your eye care provider what exactly you do when shooting--head tilt, head turn, etc.

Funny you mention that.  Years ago when I shot compounds competitively, I tried to explain to my optometrist how I had a lens in my sight at arm's length, a lens in my clarifier/peep at 4"-6", and he had to figure out a lens for my glasses/contacts.  He was very confused at first!!   

I do have an anti-glare on my lenses, but I think that is more for cutting the glare that's entering your eye, like rain at night.  But I will have to check into it some more. 

[LC]

I loved contacts and had no problem using them as single vision but could never find a pair of bifocal contacts  that I could get use to when the need arrived.  So it's back to glasses for me.

I use a Cabelas ryno skin head covering from fall to late winter. It's made to just have both eyes exposed but stretches and I pull it down to below my mouth. I love it as I spray it down with home made scent killer and as it covers my hair I think it helps a lot. I'm not sure they still sell it though. But I still have some fog issues especially on a cold days after I walk into my stand. I have one of those binocular glass cleaner cloths in a self storage sack the size of your thumb that is attached to my binoculars. It cleans the lenses of my binocs or glasses quick and easy.

For folks buying glasses I hope it's ok to post,  I and my entire family have used online Zenni for years. Enter your up to date prescription numbers and within a week they are delivered to your door. I can get 3 to 4 pairs for what I pay for one pair from Wally World. So I can have a pair of  single vision, progressive and  or bifocal glasses for less than I spent on one pair at other places. Or just a pair for dress, a pair for hunting and a  couple pair for work. My work pair of glasses that takes a beating I can order extra magnetic sun glasses for $5 each. Try that anywhere else!  YMMV

[Eric Krewson]

I have a daughter-in-law that did work at the eye center at Vanderbilt. She said they had an age cut off on performing Lasik, I think it was 60 years old. They said you will be headed to cataract surgery in a few more years so they wouldn't do Lasik on you.

[LC]

Eric I've always  loved and agreed with your posts and it let the air out of me for at my age (60) to think I might not be a candidate of Lasik. Did a google search seems that's not true any more. Got me thinking.

"LASIK after age 65. LASIK eye surgery is increasingly becoming a clear option for patients over the age of 65. With more seniors turning to laser vision correction to treat aging vision problems like myopia and astigmatism, “too old for LASIK” has become a belief of the past."

Now the real question is can they afford it? For me if you happen to walk by my casket I'll probably have my glasses on! lol AND my trusty recurve by my side!

[goingoldskool]

This past fall was my 2nd year with trifocals.... I've been wearing glasses since I was 16 MONTHS  old.  I don't know any different and I've never had a problem. ...

[elk nailer]

started wearing glasses in 1956. Never had a problem hunting with glasses, just put up with fogging and rain. Catarac surgery was a game changer. Was near side and had astigmatism. Now without glasses I can see arrow holes at 60'. I still wear glasses when walking to and from stands in the dark just to protect my eyes. 

[FlintNSteel]

lasik is my next step.

Best thing I ever did.  18 years now...still 20/20 at distance.  One bad thing...I never realized how many branches were slapping me in the face going to or coming from stand in the dark until my glasses weren't there to protect my eyes!

[sneakybow]

That's ok,  i'm more concerned with my karate moves after I hit spider webs lol

lasik is my next step.

Best thing I ever did.  18 years now...still 20/20 at distance.  One bad thing...I never realized how many branches were slapping me in the face going to or coming from stand in the dark until my glasses weren't there to protect my eyes!

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[Rob DiStefano]

of course there have been a gazzillion successful trad bow hunts with archers wearing all manner of vision aids.

one would be surprised to find otherwise?

[BAK]

Of course, for over 60 years now.  Not sure why some folks make it out to be an issue.

 

[Eric Krewson]

I don't know about other places, just Vanderbilt as of 3 or 4 years ago when my daughter-in-law worked there.

One thing I have found is people who sell the service always have glowing reports about how great the service they supply is.

I found this out when I was researching stem cell therapy for my hip and knee. Some providers make it sound like they are the answer to your prayers.

I found a provider who spent the better part of an hour giving me an honest appraisal of what kind of succes he had which admittedly wasn't 100 percent. I had the procedure done but he jury is still out on whether it will be a success or not.

[Eric Krewson]

On the glasses thing, I don't wear huge glasses, I will hit large glasses with the back of my hand as I draw, I had to find the correct size to use.

This size works just right.

[MCNSC]

I’ve worn glasses most of my life. I had lasic many years ago and it was indeed one of the best things I have ever done.  Now I am back to wearing glasses for near sightedness, which the doc told me would probably happen.  Anyway now wear progressives and could not shoot with them at first. Once I got used to them I can shoot fine with them. I do have to have my body more facing the target but feel the progressives may help with form, since if I am not looking straight thru them things are out of focus. 

 I didn’t do it but had an optometrist who specializes in safety and sport glasses tell me to bring in my bow and she could help with fitting glasses for my shooting style. That was when I had first got the prosressive lens and couldn’t shoot with them.